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Vacuum Packaging and Food Safety
The vacuum packaging process extends the 
life of foods by removing most of the air from 
the sealed container. This reduces oxidation, 
which affects nutritional value, flavour and 
overall quality.
Removing air can also inhibit growth of micro 
organisms, which can cause problems under 
certain conditions such as mould, yeast and 
bacteria.
IMPORTANT: Vacuum packaging is NOT a 
substitute for refrigeration or freezing
  
Any perishable foods that require refrigeration 
must still be refrigerated or frozen after 
vacuum packaging.

Thawing and Reheating Vacuum Packaged Foods
Always thaw foods in either refrigerator or 
microwave — do not thaw perishable foods at 
room temperature.

Reheating in a microwave
To reheat foods in a microwave in a 
FoodSaver

®

 Bag, always cut corner of the bag 

before placing it on a microwave-safe dish. 
However, to avoid hot spots, do not reheat 
bone-in meat or greasy foods in microwave 
within a FoodSaver

®

 Bag.

Reheating in water
You can also reheat foods in FoodSaver

®

 Bags 

by placing them in water at a low simmer 
below 75°C.

Vacuum Packaging Meat and Fish:
For best results, use a FoodSaver

®

 bag to 

vacuum seal before freezing.
For very moist meat or fish, place a folded 
paper towel in the bag, between meat/fish 
and top of bag, below seal area. Leave paper 
towel in bag to absorb excess moisture and 
juices during vacuum packaging process.
Note: Beef may appear darker after vacuum 
packaging due to the removal of oxygen.  
This is not an indication of spoilage.

Vacuum Packaging Hard Cheeses:
To keep cheese fresh, vacuum package it 
after each use. To continue using the same 
bag, when initially vacuum packaging the 
cheese, ensure the FoodSaver

®

 Bag is extra 

long. Allow one inch of bag material for each 
time you plan to open and reseal the bag in 
addition to the 7.5cm space you normally 
leave between contents and seal. Simply cut 
sealed edge and remove cheese prior to use.  
When you’re ready to repackage the cheese, 
just drop it in bag and reseal.
IMPORTANT: Due to the risk of anaerobic 
bacteria, Soft cheeses should never be vacuum 
packaged.

Guidelines for Vacuum Packaging 

Summary of Contents for VS9000

Page 1: ...Home Vacuum Packaging System GameSaver User Guide VS9000...

Page 2: ...ing your FoodSaver GameSaver 6 Make a bag with FoodSaver rolls Vacuum seal with FoodSaver bags Vacuum seal with FoodSaver accessories Seal only Food Preparation Safety Tips 10 Care and Cleaning Instru...

Page 3: ...perature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating Never leave an appliance unattended while in use Do not use an appliance for any purpose other than its intended use Do not...

Page 4: ...illness do not reuse bags after storing meats fish or greasy foods 7 If you are not sure whether you have achieved a complete seal simply seal the bag again about 1cm above the first seal 8 Bulky ite...

Page 5: ...s D Front Lid Latch Easily Open and Close unit also has Store Position A B C D E F G H E Sealing Strip Provides extra secure airtight seal that s two times wider F Foam Gasket Make sure this is correc...

Page 6: ...diately stop the vacuum process and begin sealing the bag This prevents crushing delicate items such as bread cookies and pastries 3 Press to create a seal on multilayer bags such as a potato chip bag...

Page 7: ...e enough room that the bag and its contents have surface support 6 When appliance is powered by 12 Volt DC make sure vehicle is running and all electrical items in vehicle are off air conditioning lig...

Page 8: ...Unlock latch and lift lid Fig 4 3in 7 6cm Fig 5 5 Pull out desired bag length Close Appliance Lid and slide Bag Cutter across the roll Make sure you leave 3 of space at top for room to vacuum seal Fig...

Page 9: ...and place open end of bag curl side down into the Drip Tray Fig 2 4 Close the Lid by pushing latch all the way down past the Store Position to the Closed Position Fig 3 5 Press Vac Seal Button Fig 4...

Page 10: ...liance to cool off Vacuum packaging in bulk To package a large number of bags at one time it is recommended to create bag place foods in bag vacuum seal repeat Following this process will prevent the...

Page 11: ...nce 6 To test vacuum simply tug on accessory lid It should not move Note For important tips on using accessories with different foods please refer to the Preservation Guidelines on page 15 and 16 How...

Page 12: ...ater sugar and a moderate temperature to grow and can grow with or without air Refrigeration slows the growth of yeast and freezing stops it completely Bacteria Frequently results in discolouration so...

Page 13: ...over the top rack of the dishwasher so that all surfaces are exposed to the washing water 3 Allow bags to dry thoroughly before reusing To avoid possible illness do not reuse bags after storing raw me...

Page 14: ...ag Reheating in water You can also reheat foods in FoodSaver Bags by placing them in water at a low simmer below 75 C Vacuum Packaging Meat and Fish For best results use a FoodSaver bag to vacuum seal...

Page 15: ...freezer only IMPORTANT Due to the risk of anaerobic bacteria Fresh mushrooms onions garlic should never be vacuum packaged Vacuum Packaging Leafy Vegetables For best results use a container to store l...

Page 16: ...aver vacuum packaging system also protects non food items from oxidation corrosion and moisture Simply follow the directions to vacuum package items using FoodSaver Bags Containers To vacuum package s...

Page 17: ...r Bag 2 3 years 8 months Broccoli Cauliflower Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 years 8 months Corn cob or kernel Freezer FoodSaver Bag 2 3 ye...

Page 18: ...Saver Bag Container 5 6 months Prepared Liquids Sauces Soups Stews Freezer FoodSaver Bag 1 2 years 3 6 months Bottled Liquids Wine Refrigerator FoodSaver Bottle Stopper 2 4 months 1 3 weeks Oils Pantr...

Page 19: ...ed Make sure accessory hose is not attached Make sure the lid is latched down all of the way Bag is not sealing properly There is too much liquid in bag freeze bag contents before vacuuming To prevent...

Page 20: ...elt the bag it may be necessary to lift the lid and allow sealing strip to cool for a few minutes Built in safety shut off may shut the appliance off if it becomes overheated Allow the unit to cool do...

Page 21: ...Notes 19...

Page 22: ...20 Notes...

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Page 24: ...phone 1300 881 861 mail Units 5 6 13 Lord Street Botany NSW 2019 Australia New Zealand visit www sunbeam co nz phone 0800 786 232 mail Level 6 Building 5 Central Park 660 670 Great South Road Greenlan...

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